As of 2025, Massachusetts does not have a statewide limit on how much landlords can raise rent. Landlords are legally allowed to increase rent by any amount and as often as they wish, provided they follow proper notification procedures and do not discriminate or...
If you owe back child support in Massachusetts, you are subject to serious consequences including a U.S. passport penalty. Here's the deal: if an individual owes $2,500 or more in back child support, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement...
Massachusetts residents filing new unemployment claims this week, as well as eligible existing claimants, can now receive benefits for up to 30 weeks, up from the previous maximum benefit period of 26 weeks. An extension of jobless benefits is triggered under state...
A former elementary school in Massachusetts could soon be transformed into the first supportive-living community for women and children affected by divorce in Massachusetts. The Sparrow Collective offers financial sustainable housing with other services to help women...
Mental illness affects millions of individuals worldwide, with an estimated 20% of adults in the United States experiencing a mental health disorder each year (NIMH, 2022). Among them, many are parents tasked with the responsibility of raising children while managing...
Renting in Massachusetts comes with a shared responsibility: the tenant agrees to pay rent on time, and the landlord agrees to provide a safe, habitable living environment. It sounds simple, but in reality, not all landlords uphold their end of the deal. When basic...
Massachusetts spouses stay in relationships that clearly make them unhappy. Sometimes, they convince themselves things will get better. Other times, they’re just too scared to leave. Either way, they don’t always realize what’s really keeping them stuck. The truth is,...
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is advocating for tenants' rights in Massachusetts by challenging what she views as unfair lease terms. In an amicus brief for the case Peebles v. JRK Property Holdings, Inc., AG Campbell urged the Supreme Judicial Court to address...
The Boston Housing Authority violated federal and local requirements by allowing residents to live in unsafe units, according to a report recently released. The inspector general of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development inspected apartments and the...
It's no secret that a Massachusetts divorce can be expensive. Some can be downright draining, both emotionally and financially. But the dissolution of your marriage doesn't have to wreck your finances, even if it is contentious. With a little preliminary preparation,...